Linking instances within a cloud computing environment
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsLisa Seacat DeLuca, Brian D. Goodman, Troy M. Volin
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach to allow a user to link multiple cloud instances (e.g., virtual machines) together such that an action on one (cloud) instance is triggered when a second instance's state changes thereby invoking a predefined set of rules. Specifically, instances can be linked to one another via a graphical user interface (GUI or the like), and associated with a set of rules. The set of rules indicates a behavior/reaction of one instance when an action is performed with respect to another instance linked thereto. These embodiments could be implemented external to or within a cloud operating environment.
Claims22
A method for linking instances within a cloud computing environment, comprising:
- starting a first cloud instance;
- associating the first cloud instance with a set of rules, the set of rules indicating a reaction of a second cloud instance linked to the first instance when an action is performed with respect to the first cloud instance;
- performing an action on the first cloud instance;
- and
- causing the reaction of the second cloud instance, according to the set of rules, in response to the action.
A system for linking instances within a cloud computing environment, comprising:
- a bus;
- a processor coupled to the bus;
- and
- a memory medium coupled to the bus, the memory medium comprising instructions to:
- start a first cloud instance;
- associate the first cloud instance with a set of rules, the set of rules indicating a reaction of a second cloud instance linked to the first instance when an action is performed with respect to the first cloud instance;
- perform an action on the first cloud instance;
- and
- cause the reaction of the second cloud instance, according to the set of rules, in response to the action.
A computer program product for linking instances within a cloud computing environment, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media, to:
- start a first cloud instance;
- associate the first cloud instance with a set of rules, the set of rules indicating a reaction of a second cloud instance linked to the first instance when an action is performed with respect to the first cloud instance;
- perform an action on the first cloud instance;
- and
- cause the reaction of the second cloud instance, according to the set of rules, in response to the action.
A method for deploying a system for linking instances within a cloud computing environment, comprising:
- deploying a computer infrastructure being operable to:
- start a first cloud instance;
- associate the first cloud instance with a set of rules, the set of rules indicating a reaction of a second cloud instance linked to the first instance when an action is performed with respect to the first cloud instance;
- perform an action on the first cloud instance;
- and
- cause the reaction of the second cloud instance, according to the set of rules, in response to the action.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.